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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,214.36, 254,238.42 and 103,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,214.36, 254,238.42 and 103,645.40 is: 143,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,214.36 : 254,238.42 = 103,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,214.36/254,238.42 = 103,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,214.36x = 254,238.42 × 103,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,214.36x = 26,350,642,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,642,736.27/184,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,043.37

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